RIP Alvin Lee

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RIP Alvin Lee

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Passed today at age 68 after some routine surgery.

Still can't get over his Woodstock performance.
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That's a shocker! RIP Alvin. :(
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Sad news indeed...
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BuddyDog wrote:Still can't get over his Woodstock performance.
For me that was the best live guitar solo ever! Alvin was waaaaaayyy ahead of his time at Woodstock.
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Holy........ :!: This is the first I've heard of that. Shocking news, indeed. RIP Alvin.
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Wow, what a shock.

I pull out the Woodstock dvd once a year just to see him do "Goin' Home." Amazing technique and stamina. Truly a legend.

Rock on, buddy. Sad news indeed.
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libratune wrote:Wow, what a shock.

I pull out the Woodstock dvd once a year just to see him do "Goin' Home." Amazing technique and stamina. Truly a legend.

Rock on, buddy. Sad news indeed.
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"Routine Surgery" is fast becoming an oxymoron. :?

Very sad news. RIP Alvin, and condolences to his survivors. May his soul rest in Peace.

(We covered his "Baby Won't You Let Me Rock & Roll You" back in the day. GREAT song, and still the first bass line I play during warm-ups.)
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BuddyDog wrote:... Still can't get over his Woodstock performance.
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Sad to hear that he has passed away. RIP, Alvin. :(
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I feel awful. He was my bosses favorite performer for the last 45 years. I broke the news to him and he left work early because of it. He's met him, exchanged e-mails & such and has been friends with the president of his fan club for 30 years. Cricklewood Green on repeat tonight. Way ahead of his time.
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I read this Wednesday on Premier Guitar. Sad news indeed.
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